Elena Dementieva vs Catalina CastanoIstanbul Quarter-final

Istanbul · WTA · Quarter-final
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 May 2007
clay
47 yrs · 171 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dementieva E.
1-6 6-4 6-4
Castano C.
Dementieva E.
1662
Castano C.
6441

Elena Dementieva defeated Catalina Castano 1-6 6-4 6-4 in the Istanbul quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Elena Dementieva came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Elena Dementieva extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-07-30San DiegoR64hardElena Dementieva6-4 3-6 6-1
2007-05-14RomeR32clayElena Dementieva6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Dementieva E.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Castano C.

Castano C.serving47% hold

wins 49% of points on serve vs Dementieva E.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
62%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
44%
Service points won·Even
57%
54%
Return points won·Slight edge
49%
44%
Break points saved·Even
58%
55%
Aces / match·Even
1.7
1.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
5.2
4.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 51). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
80
28
Break points saved·Dominant
86
56
Break points won·Dominant
92
55
Deciding sets·Dominant
88
40
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
68
50

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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